A Story

Here is a story from "Apocalypto"

And a Man sat alone.
Drenched deep in sadness.
And all the animals drew near him and said:
"We do not like to see you so sad..."
"Ask us for whatever you wish and you shall have it."
The Man said: "I want to have good sight."
The vulture replied: "You shall have mine."
The man said:"I want to be strong."
The Jaguar said:"You shall be strong like me."
Then the Man said: "I long to know the secret of the earth."
The serpent replied: " I will show them to you."
And so it went with all the animals.
And when the Man had all the gifts that they could give...
...he left.

Then the owl said to the other animals:
"Now the Man knows much and is able to do many things...
"Suddenly I am afraid."
The deer said:"The Man has all that he needs."
"Now his sadness will stop."
But the owl replied"No."
"I saw a hole in the Man..."
"Deep like a hunger he will never fill..."
"It is what makes him sad and what makes him want."
"He will go on taking and taking.."
"Until one day the World will say:'I am no more and I have nothing left to give.'"
......................decide an end yourself.


It was not God that failed, its always his creation.

And Here I walk amidst the devil under his veil.

Ramadan for all.

May Allah Bless Us All!

Our Lord, Allah is very merciful and Forgiving and He has created different systems which He offers to his creation, the mankind, so that they repent, repent for their sins and wrong deeds. Its we who are so much capsized in this world that we even ignore and postpone this thing. A system of this kind is the Holy month of Ramadan which is I should say greatest opportunity provided by Him so that we may repent. While we enter this Holy month every year we should pray to Allah that “Praise be To Allah who kept sustaining our Life and provided us a chance to repent for our sins” We should thank him and fast the month of Ramadan with great devour and sincerity. Its not only that we will be only keeping our tummy empty and our tongue dry and at the end will we say, “O I have fasted the whole month without looking at food and drinks.” No, its not only food. The things that kept us away from the holiness of our religion and had darkened our souls and eaten up our minds, We have restrain from these things. In fact each and every part of the body has to observe fast and this thing should be echoing in our hearts that we have committed many sins and May Allah Forgive for that what we have done either in ignorance or in senses. We have to refrain from evil activities and purify our soul from evil dirt. We have to check over what we see, what we hear, what we speak and what we feel. Otherwise only remaining thirsty and hungry will obviously turn out to be futile.

According to a Hadith:

Narrated Abu Hurayrah, Allah's Messenger(SAW) said, "Many a one who fasts obtains nothing from his fasting but thirst, and many a one who prays during the night obtains nothing from his night prayers but wakefulness."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 (Hadith-Al-Tirmidhi#1989)

Now lets begin the talk on this Holy month in which Allah, The exalted showers his mercy on mankind. Ramadan, the ninth month of Islamic calendar is the holiest month of the year in which the holy Qur’an was revealed to the Last Prophet of Allah (SAW), During this month Muslims from all continents unite in a period of fasting and spiritual reflection. The annual fast of this Holy month is considered as one of the five pillars of Islam.

According to Glorious Qur’an,

O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, even it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may ward off evil. (2:183)

All of you might have heard this verse hundred times but its importance lies in the ending where Allah describes it. It is the month which centrifuges you from the evil with holiness, sacredness, piousness spread through the air.

Narrated Abu Hurayrah, Allah's Messenger(SAW) said, "Ramadan, a blessed month, has come to you during which Allah has made it obligatory for you to fast. In it the gates of Heaven are opened, the gates of al-Jahim are locked, and the rebellious devils are chained. In it Allah has a night which is better than a thousand months. He who is deprived of its good has indeed suffered deprivation."                                                                              (Al-Tirmidhi#1962)

Allah is does not want his creation to fast the month of Ramadan at any cost or in any condition, but He wants us to be in ease as the following verse of Quran declares,

The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the criterion of right and wrong. And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, let him fast the same number of other days. Allah desireth for you ease; He desireth not hardship for you; and He desireth that ye should complete the period, and that ye should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that peradventure ye may be thankful. (2:185)


Those who are sick, pregnant or suffering from chronic health problems, they are not liable to fast. While many of the general fasting requirements are the same for everyone, it is best to consult one of the many detailed fiqh resources for specific rules and special circumstances. Here is a link to find more detail. Ramadan Health - Safety and Health of Ramadan Fasting for Muslims

SOME BENEFITS OF RAMADAN

•  Through fasting, a Muslim experiences hunger and thirst, and sympathizes with those in the world who have little to eat every day.
• Through increased devotion, Muslims feel closer to their Creator, and recognize that everything we have in this life is a blessing from Him.
• Through increased charity, Muslims develop feelings of generosity and good-will toward others. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) once said, "A man's wealth is never diminished by charity."
• Through self-control, a Muslim practices good manners, good speech, and good habits.
• Through changing routines, Muslims have a chance to establish more healthy lifestyle habits -- particularly with regards to diet and smoking.
• Through family and community gatherings, Muslims strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood, in their own communities and throughout the world.

Ramadan is a very special time for Muslims, but the feelings and lessons we experience should stay with us throughout the year. In the Qur'an, Muslims are commanded to fast so that they may "learn self-restraint" (Qur'an 2:183). This restraint and devotion is especially felt during Ramadan, but we all must strive to make the feelings and attitudes stay with us during our "normal" lives. That is the true goal and test of Ramadan.

May Allah accept our fasting, forgive our sins, and guide us all to the Straight Path. May Allah bless us all during Ramadan, and throughout the year, with His forgiveness, mercy, and peace, and bring us all closer to Him and to each other.

What Does Not Invalidate the Fast
Hadith - Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 3, Book 31, #154, Narrated Abu Hurayra
The Prophet(SAW) said, "If somebody eats or drinks forgetfully then he should complete his fast, for what he has eaten or drunk, has been given to him by Allah."  

Narrated 'Amir bin Rabi'a, "I saw the Prophet cleaning his teeth with Siwak while he was fasting so many times as I can't count." And narrated Abu Huraira, "The Prophet(SAW) said, 'But for my fear that it would be hard for my followers, I would have ordered them to clean their teeth with Siwak on every performance of ablution."  

The same is narrated by Jabir and Zaid bin Khalid from the Prophet who did not differentiate between a fasting and a non fasting person in this respect (using Siwak). Aisha said, "The Prophet(SAW) said, "It (i.e. Siwak) is a purification for the mouth and it is a way of seeking Allah's pleasures."


Breaking the Fast

·         Hadith - Al-Tirmidhi #1989, Narrated Abu Hurayrah

 Allah's Messenger(SAW) said, that Allah Most High said, "Those     of my servants who are quickest in breaking their fast are dearest to me."
 

·         Hadith - Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 3, Book 31, Number 178, Narrated Sahl bin Sad

Allah's Apostle(SAW) said, "The people will remain on the right path as long as they hasten the breaking of the fast."
 

·         Hadith - Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 3, Book 31, Number 182, Narrated Anas

The Prophet(SAW) said, "Do not practice Al-Wisal (fasting continuously without breaking one's fast in the evening or eating before the following dawn)." The people said to the Prophet, "But you practice Al-Wisal?" The Prophet(SAW) replied, "I am not like any of you, for I am given food and drink (by Allah) during the night."

The Night of Power-Leyla al-Qadr

During the last ten days of Ramadan, Muslims seek and observe the Night of Power (Leyla al-Qadr). The Qur'an describes this night in a chapter named for it:

Surah (Chapter) 97
Al-Qadr (The Night of Power)
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
We have indeed revealed this message in the Night of Power.
And what will explain what the Night of Power is?
The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.
Therein come down the angels and the spirit, by Allah's permission, on every errand.
Peace! Until the rising of the morn!

The Night of Power is the night that in which the first revelation of the Qur'an was sent down to the Prophet Muhammad(SAW). Muslims are instructed to "seek" the Night of Power during the last ten days of Ramadan, particularly on the odd nights (i.e. the 23rd, 25th and 27th). It is reported that the Prophet (SAW)said: "Whoever stays up (in prayer and remembrance of Allah) on the Night of Qadr, fully believing (in Allah's promise of reward) and hoping to seek reward, he shall be forgiven for his past sins." (Bukhari & Muslim)

Taraweeh
Muslims worldwide spend the last ten nights of Ramadan in solid devotion, retreating to the mosque to read Qur'an (i'tikaf), reciting special supplications (du'a), and reflecting on the meaning of Allah's message to us. It is believed to be a time of intense spirituality, when the believers are surrounded by angels, the gates of heaven are open, and God's blessings and mercy are abundant.
When the month of Ramadan begins, Muslims enter into a period of discipline and worship:  fasting during the day, and praying throughout the day and night.  During Ramadan, special evening prayers are conducted during which long portions of the Qur'an are recited.  These special prayers are known as taraweeh.
The word taraweeh comes from an Arabic word which means to rest and relax.  The prayer can be very long (well over an hour), during which one stands upright to read from the Qur'an and performs many cycles of movement (standing, bowing, prostrating, sitting).  After each four cycles, one sits for a brief period of rest before continuing -- this is where the name taraweeh ("rest prayer") comes from.
During the standing portions of the prayer, long sections of the Qur'an are read.  The Qur'an is divided into equal parts (called juz) for the purpose of reading sections of equal length during each of the Ramadan nights.  Thus, 1/30 of the Qur'an is read on successive evenings, so that by the end of the month the entire Qur'an has been completed.
It is recommended that Muslims attend the taraweeh prayers in the mosque (after 'isha, the last evening prayer), to pray in congregation.  This is true for both men and women.  However, one may also perform the prayers individually at home. These prayers are voluntary, but are strongly recommended and widely practiced.

Dates
Dates, my favorite fruit, well I don’t don’t know whether you like it or not but there is some thing special about this fruit in the special month of Holy Ramadan. Lets check it out.
Dates are a staple fruit of the Middle East having been in cultivation for thousands of years. Traditionally, dates are known as the food Muhammad ate when he broke from his fast.

During the period of Ramadan, when fasting lasts from sunrise to sunset, the body can develop mild health problems such as headaches, low blood sugar, and lethargy. To avoid such problems, one should carefully monitor their eating habits once fasting for the day has ended. Dates are an excellent source of fiber, sugar, magnesium, potassium, and have carbohydrates which will aid the body in maintaining health. The carbohydrates found in dates also make the fruit a slower digesting food, much better than fried or fatty foods which digest fast and leave one hungry for more!

The whole month of Ramadan is a time of renewal. As the month winds to a close, we must pray that the spirit of Ramadan, and the lessons learned during it, last for all of us throughout the year!
May Allah bless us all and forgive our sins in this holy month and strengthen our faith so that we may not repeat them.

Amen!

Music-status in islam

May The Lord Bless Us All !

Asalamualaikum, brothers and sisters. Welcome Back. This is a separate page dedicated to the concept of MUSIC in islam, One of the most Challenging Topic to discuss. We will discuss this in the light of Holy Qura’an and Hadith and I hope Insha Allah  the readers will be convinced after reading this and all sorts of doubts will be cleared with HIS mighty grace. May Allah Guide Us In The Right Path. Amen

Yesterday, I did a kind of experiment involving the effect of music on our mind. I got a bollywood song from my friend and I listened to it. While listening I felt like lost in this material world. I felt as if my soul was capsized by temptation and passion. A kind of Romantic feeling sprouted in me and I came close to this earthly pleasures and Thus Satan engulfed me.

After some time I came in my senses and repented before The Forgiving Allah and restored my inner peace.

So this was my experience. Lets say what my Friends Say about the the status of Music in their Life. 

Ø  “MUSIC is an inspiration for my dancing and helps me to relax.”

Ø  “MUSIC is enjoyment + Time Pass.”

Ø  “MUSIC is a source of freshness for me.”

Ø  “MUSIC for me is Peace of mind, door to infinite possibilities.”

Ø  “A way to forget all my problems and just sway to the beats of the MUSIC.”  

Ø  “MUSIC for me is a path to temporary unconsciousness with soothing effect.”  

Ø  “MUSIC for me is Peace of mind, door to infinite possibilities.”

Ø  “MUSIC is something that soothes my mind from any damn worry.”

Ø  “MUSIC is a part of my life.”

Ø  “MUSIC is time pass.”

So what can we conclude from the above statements is that MUSIC has made its place in every heart and has become a source of enjoyment, rejoice and freshness. But, the question is “IS MUSIC PROHIBITED IN ISLAM OR NOT?”. Our religion has an exceptionally good view in any case, in discovering the hidden dangers which might be inherent in the sweetest and most pleasurable things. So, let the GAME begin……

Firstly, music is a useless thing and the benefit and pleasure taken from music involves a meaning of deep slavery in passion.

We have also seen many artists whom we most of the times consider as our idols. You should not take seriously the applause and respect and perhaps requests given to the famous of these kinds of artists. Those who pay respects and make requests do not mind doing so, since they do it, in a way, taking away a crumb of honor from the artist, by hiding this loss from him. Likewise, a lot of respect is usually paid to some ladies in order to take sexual advantage of them.
From such an entertainment point of view, it shows a quite strange mentality of some parents who are proud of having taught their daughters how to play an instrument. It is also strange to see some people wishing to marry a girl with musical training, in an attempt to imitate Western civilization which, they think, gives the
utmost importance to the respect of woman.

During listening to MUSIC, people do no good for the humanity. They blindly make their pockets flow. And, in return for the money, what do these people get? Nothing! Consider this: Suppose a shoemaker sells you a shoe. And you wear it and walk to your shop. Let us say you sell books in your shop. You both make a profit and help knowledge and science spread in your country. This way you would serve in a chain of benefits in the society by making other people too to benefit, such as those who print or write books, and the manufacturers of paper or the cotton farmers and on the other hand, there are the craftsmen who process leather for shoes and the farmers who raise animals to provide leather. When it comes to MUSIC, although those who manufacture instruments and those who offer their skills for your hearing appreciation, by playing them certainly benefit, this chain of benefits ceases at you!( example taken from Islamnewsroom)

Now lets talk about the effects of MUSIC. As discussed earlier it plays with our mind and a sense of unconsciousness prevails in us. MUSIC can effect us in many ways: with music, a lonely person feels his loneliness more, an orphan feels more the loss of his parents, a patient feels more sorrowful of his situation, and an aged person feels sorrier that the most of his life has already gone. Yet again, with music, a lucky person with wealth and a high ranking position feels happy more than he usually is. In short, music paints the reality in darker colors by increasing the sorrow of the sorrowful and the happiness of the happy. And this way, the effect of music resembles that of alcohol, causing people to perceive the reality in a more stretched way than it really is. Above all of these, music has a tremendous effect in agitating the feelings of romance and love. That is why a banquet with music is usually accompanied with pretty women and alcoholic beverages. Therefore, the most intimate secrets of love are exposed first by poems, then, under the disguise of music, in a similar manner to some women making themselves more attractive under the disguise of the hijab. Or, the words that cannot be normally said by lovers can be uttered by means of music and poetry. That is why it is not considered rude, if a person who is too shy to say "I'm dying for her, I'm crazy for her" shouts the same words before others by music and poetry. Furthermore, I wonder how parents who would like to raise their daughters in modesty with wisdom allow them to sing the most intimate words of love, considering this a good quality for a girl despite the fact that it is shameful. Hah, what has MUSIC turned us into: immodest and shameful creatures. Although we haven’t touched references from the holy scriptures yet, it is quite understood what the concept of MUSIC is in our Glorious religion. Despite this I pass everyday by our so called Moulvis singing such nonsense things. I am not criticizing them, infact they are better than me, but the thing is that they have some responsibilities towards the religion.

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Moreover, Muslims are aware that nothing has been prohibited by Allah except that which is harmful to the welfare of a individual and the society as a whole. The divine attribute behind the prohibition of music can be comprehended by looking into the diverse influence music can have as discussed above . 
Experiments carried out by doctors and professors have confirmed that the music of today is such that it does not only affect the brain, but also effects each and every organ of  the body. There is a close relationship between music and bodily movements. We find that people listening to music automatically start tapping their fingers and feet, as if the music is permeating in their blood. 
It is also proved that music affect`s one`s emotions, increases arousal in terms of alertness and excitement and also leads to various physiological changes in the person. In a psychology experiment, it was found that listening to moderate type of music increased one`s normal heart beat, whilst listening to rock music the heart beat increased even further, yet people claim that music has no effect. 
It is a very ignorant and misguided attitude to percieve music as a form of pleasure and passing of time, since the messages of today`s music follow a general theme of love, fornication, drugs and freedom.
Now lets take references from our Holy scriptures, The Qur’an and Hadith…

Verses Claimed To Indicate the Legality of Music

First Verse:

“And verily, We did favor some of the prophets over others, and to Dawood We gave the Psalms.” (4:163)
It is a common misconception of certain Muslims, especially those having a western background or living in the west-that Dawood (peace be upon him) composed the Psalms and sang them to the accompaniment of music.
There are even some commentators of English translations of the Qur’an who fall prey to the same error. For example, Abdullah Yusuf Ali comments on this verse saying, “The spiritual gifts, with which the prophets came, may themselves, take different forms according to the needs of the world and the times in which they lived, as judged by the wisdom of God. A striking example here given is the gift of song and music as given to David…
The fact is that the Psalms were not composed by Prophet Dawood (David), peace be upon him, but rather were revealed to him by Allah, the exalted, as is clearly stated in the Qur’an. Additionally - now where in the Qur’an or in the authentic traditions is there any support for this accompanying the Psalms with musical instruments?
In order to properly understand the true nature of the Psalms (az-Zaboor), one must look to some of the dependable Quranic commentaries (tafaseer). Ibn Kathir (Allah’s mercy be upon him), explains the meaning of the term Az-Zaboor saying: “Az-Zaboor is the name of the book revealed by Allah to Dawood (David), peace be upon him.
Al-Aloosi further confirms this saying, “Az-Zaboor is the name of the book sent down to Dawood (David), peace be upon him: it was revealed to him gradually, by installments.”Al-Aloosi adds to this description that, “the Zaboor also contained divine praises and glorification of Allah, Prophet Dawood’s captivating, melodious voice was exceedingly beautiful and effective. Whenever he recited the Zaboor, men, jinn, birds and wild animals gathered around him.”

Second Verse:

Some ignorant people claim that the following text regarding Prophet Ayoub (Job), peace be upon him, whom Allah tested with various trials and tribulations, permits music and dancing:
Allah, the exalted and mighty, commands his messenger, Muhammad, peace be upon him, in the Quran:
“And recall Our servant, Ayoub (Job), when he cried unto his Lord, ‘Verily, Satan has afflicted me with distress and suffering.’ It was said unto him, ‘Strike the ground with your foot; here is a spring for a cool bath and water to drink.” (38:41-42)
In these verses Allah, the glorious and exalted, directs His Prophet, Ayoub (Job), peace be upon him, to strike his foot upon the ground, whereupon a spring came forth. He bathed in its cool, soothing water which healed the disease afflicting the outer surface of his body. He also drank from the spring which removed the illness that afflicted his innermost body.
Regarding this verse, Al-Qurtubi mentions in his tafsir that certain ignorant ascetics and common Sufis have sought proof for the permissibility of dancing in Allah’s Saying to Ayoub , “Strike the ground with your foot” accompaniment of certain ritual formulas (adhkaar) and musical instruments a form of worship (ibadah) which brings one closer to Allah. Of course, such things are none other than bidah (blameworthy innovations and misguidance in deen). He relates the reply of some scholars to such baseless claims.
Ibn Aqeel gives a further rebuttal by questioning, “How is the proof of the legality of dancing deduced from the simple fact that an afflicted person is ordered as a means of miraculous healing to strike the earth with his foot in order to cause water to spring forth?” (if this were so, then), “It would also be right to interpret Allah’s saying to Musa, “Strike the stone with your staff” as a proof for the legality of striking (rhythmically) upon (stuffed) cushions with sticks! We seek refuge in Allah from such fraudulent playing with the Shariah.”
Obviously, one could make endless far-fetched analogies between certain verses of the Quran and various, false preconceived notions which one might hope to substantiate. May Allah protect us from such evil manipulation of the divinely-revealed law.

Quranic Verses in Favour of prohibition of Music:

The First Verse:
In Surah Luqmaan. Allah, the exalted says:

“And there are among men those who purIhase “lahwal hadeeth” idle talk in order to mislead others from Allah’s path without knowledge, and who throw ridicule upon it. For such there will be a humiliating punishment.”(31:6)
Interpreters of the Qur`an have defined the term `lahwal hadith` which is mentioned in the Qur`an as: 
 1) Singing and listening to songs. 
 2) Purchasing of male and female singers. 
 3) Purchase of instruments of fun and amusement. 
When Sayyidana Abdullah Ibne Mas`ood , a very close companion of our Prophet (SAW) was asked about the meaning of the term `lahwal hadith`, he replied 

“I swear by Him besides whom there is no other God,that it refers to ghinaa (singing).”

This statement, he repeated three times. This view is unanimously supported by the four Khalifas, the eminent Sahabaah, Tabi`een, the four Imaams and other reliable Islaamic scholars and authorities. 
NOTE: Music, singing, etc.(since they occupy peoples attention and distract them from Allah’s worship and remembrance and invite to His disobedience), no doubt fall under the general censure, blame and rebuke cast upon those who fall into this category.
However, this verse is not itself an explicit, unequivocal proof for the prohibition of music, singing, etc. Rather, its prohibition is conditional and incidental as stated above.

The Second Verse 

Another verse alleged to be proof of the illegality of music, singing, etc. is mentioned in Surah Al-Israa (chapter 17) as follows:
After Iblees (Satan) refuses to bow before Adam as ordered, he requests that Allah grant him respite until the day of resurrection, so that he may misguide all but a few of the descendants of Adam (peace be upon him).                                                   Allah, the Glorious and exalted, addresses Satan thus,
“And excite any of them whom you can with your voice. Assault them with your cavalry and infantry, be a partner with them in their wealth and children, and make them promises. But Satan promises them nothing except deceit.”(17:61-64)
It is related that some of the commentators from the generation of the taabieen, such as Mujahid and Dahhaak interpreted Satan’s exciting mankind with his voice to mean through the use of music, song and amusement.
Ad-Dahhaak said it was the sound of wind instruments.
However, according to Ibn Abbas, the voice mentioned in the verse refers to every form of invitation which calls to disobedience to Allah, the Exalted.
After mentioning the various interpretations of the commentators, At-Tabari says, “The most correct of these views expresses that verily, Allah, the blessed and Exalted, said to Iblees, “Excite whosoever of Adam's progeny you can with your voice” and he did not specify any particular type of voice.
Thus, every voice which is not an invitation to Allah’s worship and to his obedience is included in the meaning of Satan’s 'voice which is referred to in the Quranic verse.
In conclusion, this verse, like the preceding one, is too general in its meaning , and is not by itself an explicit and unequivocal proof of the prohibition of music and singing , except in the case that such singing and music invites or leads to disobedience to Allah.
As earlier described this is a very complex issue and requires additional source to make the concept clear, This source is none other than the authentic sunnah Allah’s Messenger, peace be upon him.

References from Hadeeth:

The Prophet, peace be upon him said,
“There will be (at some future time) people from my ummah (community of Muslims) who will seek to make lawful: fornication, the wearing of silk, wine-drinking and the use of musical instruments (ma'azif). Some people will stay at the side of the mountain and when their shepherd comes in the evening to ask them for his needs, they will say, 'Return to us tomorrow ‘Then Allah will destroy them during the night by causing the mountain to fall upon them, while He changes others into apes and swine. They will remain in such a state until the Day of Resurrection.” (hadeeth #494B in Vol. 6, Sahih Al-Bukhari)

Other References:
In order to convey some of the divine wisdom behind prohibition, it is useful to quote a few excerpts from the writings of the authoritative scholar, Ibnul Qayyim, who has dealt with this subject extensively. In the section which exposes Satan’s deception of those who persist in their dancing, singing and listening to music, he says:

“From among the artful machinations and entrapments of Allah’s enemy (Satan), with which he has snared those possessing little good sense, knowledge and deen (faith), and by which he has stalked the hearts of the false and ignorant people, there is the listening to whistling, wailing, hand clapping and song to the accompaniment of forbidden (musical) instruments.
Such things block the Quran from Peoples Hearts and make them devoted to sin and disobedience. For song (to musical accompaniment) is the Quran of Ash-Shaytan (Satan). It is a dense veil and barrier, preventing nearness to Ar-Rahman! (Allah).
By way of such song, Satan deceives vain souls, making it appear pleasing to them through his cunning appeal to their vanities. He insidiously whispers false, specious arguments suggesting the 'goodness' in song. These arguments are accepted, and as a result, the Quran becomes an object of neglect and abandonment.”
 (source: islamnewsroom)

So, I think it must be clear now.

Perhaps if there are some people who still are in a dilemma and have ever increasing doubts, Here is a Hadith:
On the Authority of Al-Numan bin Basheer, who said : I heard the messenger of Allah say: “That which is lawful is plain and that which is unlawful is plain and between the two of them are doubtful matters about which not many people know. Thus he who avoids doubtful matters clears himself in regard to his religion and his honor, but he who falls into doubtful matters, falls into that which is unlawful, like the shepherds who pastures around a sanctuary, all but grazing therein. Truly every king has a sanctuary, and truly Allah’s sanctuary is His prohibitions. Truly in the body there is a morsel of flesh which, if it be whole, all the body is whole and which , if it be diseased, all of it is diseased. Truly it is the heart. (Bukhari and Muslim)

May Allah Guide Us In The Right Path.
Amen

The Final Destiny

May the lord bless us all!

Sorry guys i couldnt publish any post from the past few weeks due to many reasons.So i wouldnt like to waste any time and we shall continue our discussion.

WE have discussed many things over the last two posts ,mainly the islamic conduct. We discussed about clothing,free mixing of sexes and many other social issues. Now what we are going to talk about is of immense importance. What do we do these days?Ask youself. Running after money ,cars ,fame,fortune etc.Let me talk of things related to my age,what i have observed my pals doing is going after girls like dogs, abusing each other,doing vulgar things, falling in the trap of drug and smoking addiction and so many things that will occupy 50-100 lines.So the things i am talking about is what evry person irrespective of his gender is running after is the material world  as described in the glorious Quran as "duniya".Allah has made this world attractive to us so as to test us.But what we do is that we stick to this world from morning to evening having made a fevicol bond with it.Not even our dreams are spared.Why do people forget that they have to leave everything here even the undergarments.Don't laugh this is not a joke.This is a serious case that needs to be handled.It is Satan who tries to erase the word (death) from our minds.So beware of him.

Death has been considered as an important tool by our holy PROPHET(SALLALAHU ALAIHE WASSALAM)to counterattack the attraction of this world.It keeps our heart from rusting.If we continue to be glued to this world'then we are in a great loss. The actual life starts after death. This life is only a dream.Harun Yahya writes in his book"Matter the other name for illusion" and i quote

                     "all events and objects that we encounter in real  life-people,buildings,cities,cars,places ,in fact everything we see,hold or touch,smell,taste,hear-come into existance in visions and feelings in our own brain.We are  taught that these images and feelings are created by a solid material world outsde our brains but in reality we never see real existing materials and we never touch materials.In other words,every material entity which we believe to exist in our lives,are infact only a vision created in our brains.This is not a philosophical speculation but an emirical fact that mordern science has proved.Today any scientist who is a specialist in medicine,biology,neurology,would say when asked how and where we see the world,that it all happens in our vision center,in our brains"

So the only thing is that this world is only an illusion made by ALLAH.Death is the thing coming between this life and the hereafter and we know from the quran(3:185)that every soul shall taste death and this world is only the enjoyment of deception.Despite knowing this what are we doing?Think once.We dont know when we shall die,we dont know whether we shall see tommorow or not.Most of your might have heard about the test of the grave.We shall touch on this topic briefly now.

When the body of a person is buried in the grave two angels by the name of Munker and Nakeer,having black hair and frightening faces will cut through the walls of the grave with thier sharp and long teeth.Fire would be coming from thier eyes and will make make the deceased sit upright.They will ask him these questions in a very severe manner:"Who is your lord"?When did he remember his lord!The person who destroyed his emaan will say"i'm sorry!I don't know anything"."What is your deen"?The dead person will now start thinking that uptill now i had only thought about my lifestyle and living standard.I never thought of preparng for the test of the grave.I only indulged in the comforts of this world.He will say"i'm sorry! i'm sorry idont know anything"

Then the enlightened figure of prophet Muhammad(sallalahu allaihe wassalam) will be shown to the deceased and it will be asked"what did you say about this person muhammad (sallalahu alaihe wassalam).?The person will think how will i recognize him?I never loved the beard.I loved dressing according to the latest fashion.I know the names of actors and singers but i dont know who this person is.The UNFORTUNATE PERSON WHO DESTROYED HIS EMAAN WILL SAY "I'M SORRY!I'M SORRY! I DONT KNOW ANYTHING".The window of heavan will be opened and almost immediately ,it will close and the window of hell will be opened and it will be said to the person that"if you had answered the questions correctly the window of heaven would have been opened for you".Upon hearing this the person will be struck with awful grief and regret,his shruod willchange into the shroud of hell,the base of his grave willturn into a bed of fire and snakes and scorpions will wrap him and attack his body.

So how was it?Dear brothers and sisters repent quickly for your sins because death doesn't knock the door!Remember what the HOLY PROPHET(SALLALAHU ALLAIHE WASSALAM) SAID
    "WHOSOEVER MISSES ON SALAH INTENTIONALLY HIS NAME WIL BE
                             WRITTEN ON THE DOOR OF HELL THROUGH WHICH HE WILL ENTER" 

What i wanna say is that temptations n attraction to this world cant be controlled completely, i think no one can do it except the pious ones called saints(sufis). Wait..i m not telling u to become sufis. The thing is that one should not always be indulged in material things n should try to supress his/her passion.

So lets conclude here with some lines from the famous nasheed LAST BREATH

                                            OH MARK THE WORDS THAT I DO SAY
                                       WHO KNOWS TOMORROW COULD BE YOUR DAY
                                             AT LAST IT COMES TO HEAVEN OR HELL  
                                               DECIDE WHICH NOW DO NOT DELAY  
    COME ON MY BROTHERS LET US PRAY,DECIDE WHICH NOW DO NOT DELAY

PEACE!         

A beginning (continued)

May lord bless us all !
Welcome back. So we were discussing something that really needs instant attention. We talked about the game of media that captures our minds and makes our paths directed towards worldly pleasures and enjoyment with the motto "enjoy life as much as you can" , "jeenay ke hai chaar din"... blab blab blab. So what is their message ? They want to tell us that you must enjoy your life (like singing, dancing, drinking alcohol, adultery, free mixing between men and women...etc) leaving all your religious matters , forgetting about death and test of grave. So focus on what is being spread around you and beware of the devil.
Now lets talk me our conduct, i mean what we do,what we where,what we speak?....its common nowadays in schools n other places free mixing between men and women is considered lawful and a modern act and those who stand against it are called negative minded and backward classes. Lets discuss this by an example. It has become a usual job of meeting hands with opposite sex (meaning strange person with whom one has no blood ties) in schools, colleges and other places (dont forget tuition/coaching institutes ). Now there people are blind who besides knowing that second gaze at opposite sex is prohibited mark meeting hands as lawful.

The prophet (pbuh) said: "Its better for one of you to be pierced by a steel pin in your head than to touch the hand of a strange woman" (Al-Mudhiri mentions that al the narrators of this hadith are trustworthy. Al-Albani classifies it as a good hadith in Ghayah al-Maram [no. 403] )
I dont know whats the fun of meeting hands. Why cant you just greet each other and move on. Try it and i hope it will provide you inner peace, free from the devil for a while.

A verse from the glorious Quran is

"And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty and they should not display their beauty and ornaments, except what must ordinarily appear thereof, and they should draw their veils over their bossoms and not to display their beauty except to their husbands."

A hadith regarding free mixing of women and men is:

The Prophet[pbuh] said:" Any women who puts on perfume then goes and passes by some men to let them find her scent is a type of adultress." (Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Musnad Ahmad)

Talking of the clothes we wear, something you wont like to discuss. You must be knowing the islamic rules of clothing which needs not to be discussed.

A verse from glorious Quran,

Children of Adam! We have sent down clothing to you to conceal your private parts, and find apparel .(surat al- A'raf: 26)

What the femaes do is to cover their head and wear sleeveless garment and jeans. WoW... What a combinition? You know its the latest fashion. This is disgraceful, we have mismanaged the HIJAB.

So once again, the devil is within you. Fight him and knock him out of the ring.
Keep visiting this page weekly. There is more to come.

A beginning

May LORD bless us all.
So lets begin in the name of God. The first n foremost thing that im going to start will be by asking a question, "what are we upto?" Now this question will definitely confuse u n u may develop certain thoughts n before ur mind generates any unrelevent thought i would like to convey u that i m talking about our unislamic conduct in so called modernity and the things that even more complicate things n make us to follow the current worldly/illusiomary system.
Wait..before i begin, those who rnt interested please do close the window and instead watch the latest music video on u tube n others do check what their fav celebs r doing right now...sorry guys, im being forced to let my mouth speak out like that bcoz the intensity through which we have become slaves of the system cannot be described. So here we get started...
Its been a common damn thing of watchin the idiot box TV...WAIT WAIT WAIT i am not against it but i am against what we watch on it. Hope u all understand. The system that i was talking about control most of the media and they are feeding u with everything from vulgarity to pre planned events. Children at such tender stage are shown things which activates their sexuality at youger age. I m amazed at the human behaviour like e.g we watch these helish things along with them and then when these poor children do what they have been spooned, its we who call them indecents n obsbene creatures.
SoWHAT EVER we r shown is completely controlled, this is the machinary of the Devil/lucifier so that the spirit of islam dies in our soul.So switch them off and experience a feeling of everlasting peace in ur mind. FREE ur mind. The person who is telling u this has not even glanced at it since 3 months. Complete ban is not possible in one stroke...so give a thought for what u see...continued